Friday, August 7, 2009

SuppliesFont of Choice - BubbleSoft hereZuzzanna Mask 7 hereMura Meister - Cloud“It‘s a Jungle Out There” is PTU tagger size scrap kit created by Creative Intentionz and can be purchased at Paradise4Scrappers. You can visit Nikki’s blog here.Thank you Nikki for the most incredible scrap kit!

This tutorial was written assuming you have a working knowledge of PSP.

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Open a transparent 700 x 700 canvas.Flood Fill white.

Foreground: Set to Pattern using a paper of choice from kitBackground: NullUse your Ellipse Tool - width set on 10Create a circle to fill the center of your canvas.Promote to Raster LayerGive it a slight inner bevel:

Open up Paper 3.Shift + DClose out the original.Right click on it in your layers palletPromote Background LayerApply Mura Meister Cloud

Copy, Paste, and arrange Palm Trees 1 & 2 below the circle.It’s alright if it hangs outside the circle. We’ll take care of that later.

Copy and Paste Ferns 2 as a new layer.Arrange near the bottom of the circle.

Copy and Paste the Hippo as a new layer.Position near the bottom of the circle.

Make sure the elements are where you want them.Once they are, highlight each layer and tap the delete key.

Close out the white background.Merge Visible.Reopen the white background.

Copy and paste Frame 3 as a new layer.Resize 70%.Mirror and move to left side of circle.

Use your Magic Wand and click inside of each square.Copy and paste your cloud paper again below the frame.Selections/Modify/Expand by 4.Selections/Invert.Tap the delete key.Deselect.

Copy and paste Giraffe as a new layer.Mirror. Move into position at the right side of your circle.Duplicate/MirrorClick your mouse on the duplicated image and then press your left arrow key. Move the Giraffe over until it’s positioned below the frame.

Using your Magic Wand again, click inside of each square of the frame.Selections/Modify/Expand by 4.Selections/Invert.Be sure the duplicated giraffe layer is highlightedTap the delete key.Deselect.Change the Properties to Multiply.

Thursday, August 6, 2009

Supplies1 tube of choice - I’m using the artwork of Zindy S.D. Nielsen which you can purchase hereFont of Choice - Boomerang hereAlien Skin Xenofex - Burnt EdgesToadies - Ommadawn“Butterfly Fly Away Rose” is PTU tagger size scrap kit created by Tina’s Magical Scrap World and can be purchased at Exquisite Scraps. You can visit Tina’s blog here.Thank you Julie for another beautiful, tender, and delicate scrap kit!

This tutorial was written assuming you have a working knowledge of PSP.

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Open a transparent 700 x 700 canvas.Flood Fill white.

Copy and paste a paper of choice as a new layer.Resize 65%.Apply Alien Skin Xenofex - Burnt Edges

Copy and paste another paper of choice as a new layer.Resize 65%.Apply Alien Skin Denorex - Burnt EdgesSame settings.Free Rotate right 45 degrees.

Copy and paste Frame 15 as a new layer.Resize 75%.Use your Magic Wand and click inside.Selections/Modify/Expand by 6.New Raster layer below the frame.Flood fill with a gradient of your choice.Deselect.

Copy and paste your tube as a new layer.

Copy and paste Sunflower 2 as a new layer.Move to the upper left corner of the bottom paper.In your layers pallet move it just above your white canvas.Duplicate/Mirror.Duplicate/FlipDuplicate/Mirror.Merge visible all these sunflower layers.Resize 90%.Duplicate.Adjust/Blur/Gaussian BlurRadius: 20Apply Toadies - OmmadawnDefault settings.

Copy and paste Flower Branch 3 as a new layer just above your rotated paper.Move slightly to the left.Duplicate/Mirror.

Copy and paste Flower Bow 3 as a new layer.Resize 30%.

Duplicate/Mirror.

Copy and paste Butterflies 1 & 2 as new layers.Resize 25%.Free rotate as you like.Duplicate as many times as you like.

Copy and paste Beautiful Butterflies 1 & 2 as new layers.Resize 20%Free rotate as you like.Duplicate as many times as you like.

Copy and paste Fluffy Butterfly 2 as a new layer.Resize 20%.Free rotate as you like.

Add your copyrights.

Add your name.

Resize all layers 85%.

I hope you enjoyed this tutorial.I’d love to see your results and show it off in my Show Arena.

Wednesday, August 5, 2009

Supplies1 tube of choice - I’m using the artwork of Irene Shpak which you can purchase hereFont of Choice - Yiggivoo Unicode hereBeck Mask 22 here

Animation Shop“A Walk in the Woods” is PTU tagger size scrap kit created by Deb’s Designs and be purchased at Butterfly Blush Designs. You can visit her blog here.Thank you Deb for a most beautiful scrap kit that made my jaw drop!

This tutorial was written assuming you have a working knowledge of PSP.

~♥~ Let’s get started ~♥~

Open a transparent 700 x 700 canvas.Flood Fill white.

In your color pallet close off your foreground.Background: BlackUsing your Preset Rectangle make a Rectangle in the center of your canvas. See mine for reference.Convert to Raster layer.Create another rectangle beside it.Convert to Raster Layer.Duplicate/Mirror.Move into better position it you have to.Close out your white canvas.Merge Visible.Reopen your white canvas.

Select All/Float/DefloatNew Raster layer over the merged layer.Copy and Paste a paper of choice Into Selection.Selections/Modify/Contract by 3.Selections/InvertTap the delete key.You’ve now created a “Frame”.Deselect.Give this layer a Drop SahdowVertical and Horizontal: 1Opacity: 100Blur: 1Color Black.Repeat the Drop Shadow accept change the Vertical and Horizontal numbers to -1.

Copy and paste your elements below the “Frame”.Don’t worry about them overhanging….we’ll get to that in a bit.These are the elements I used:Love Tree 1 & 2Rock FernFern 2Glitter 1: Resize 50%. Duplicate/MirrorMy tube of choice.

Sunday, August 2, 2009

Supplies1 tube and 1 Image of choice - I’m using the artwork of Jennifer Janesko which you can purchase hereFont of Choice - Ginko hereBeck Mask 22 hereToadies - Ommadawn“Dragon‘s Lair” is FTU for a limited time tagger size scrap kit created by Krissy‘s Scraps. You can visit her blog here for download.Please leave a Thank You. It’s a small gesture for hard work given freely.Thank you Krissy for a stunning scrap kit!

This tutorial was written assuming you have a working knowledge of PSP.

~♥~ Let’s get started ~♥~

Open a transparent 700 x 700 canvas.Flood Fill white.

Copy and Paste Frame 1 as a new layer.Use your Magic Wand and click inside the frame and also inside the larger gaps.Selections/Modify/Expand by 2.New Rater Layer.Fill with a gradient of your choice.DO NOT DESELECT

Copy and paste your image below the frame.Selections/Modify/FeatherNumber of Pixels: 53OKSelections/InvertTap the delete key until you’re happy with the feathering to your image.Deselect.

Copy and paste Grass 1 as a new layer.Resize 70%

Copy and paste Berry Branch 1 as a new layer.Resize 25%Use your Pick Tool and turn vertical.Position at the side of the frame.

Copy and paste Dragonfly 2 as a new layer.Resize 40%

Copy and paste Dragon 2 as a new layer just above your white canvas.

Position it so that it appears to be curling around the frame.

Copy and paste Snow Drops 2 as a new layer just above your white canvas.

Copy and paste Bubble Cluster 1 as a new layer just above your white canvas.

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My name is Bev. I enjoy creating signature tags and writing tutorials for designers, making kits, templates, masks, and the occasional layout. I also enjoy writing and have published my first novel "Written in the Stars".